L. Hazel

Jack

Vice President and Chief of Staff to the President, Colgate University

L. Hazel Jack is Vice President and Chief of Staff to the President at Colgate University. She serves as a member of the President’s Cabinet, leading presidential communications and outreach, government relations, special projects, university-wide events, and the management of the President's Office.
Previously, she was Vice President for University Communications and Events at Colgate University. She led all internal and external communications efforts to steward Colgate’s reputation and identity, builds awareness of the University, the excellence of its faculty, and its strong academic programs; and supports the University’s core mission, goals, and priorities.
Hazel served as co-chair for the university-wide bicentennial celebration that concluded in December 2019. Projects included the University and bicentennial identity, alumni magazine redesign project, bicentennial website, countless events and lectures, a campus beautification project, and a history book.
Prior to arriving at Colgate, Hazel was Vice President at Howard University, where she oversaw all fundraising, alumni relations, communications, and university events operations. Outside of higher education, Hazel spent nearly ten years managing marketing and advertising initiatives and multimillion-dollar campaigns with international marketing and advertising firms, such as JCDecaux and Ogilvy & Mather.
Beyond Hazel’s professional responsibilities, she is an active member in the community and serves on the board of directors for Community Memorial Hospital and A Better Chance Clinton. Hazel earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Pace University, a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Science in Education from Baruch College, and a Ph.D. in Higher Education from Syracuse University.

Team

Advisory Board

stay informed. Mobilize.

Join The Movement

Sign up to receive important updates, information, and ways to make an impact.

Stay Updated

Our weekly newsletter, updating you on our operations and impact

News stories and updates on the current status of foreign aid and USAID

Info on our latest campaigns, events, and opportunities to take action

stay informed. Mobilize.

Join The Movement

Sign up to receive important updates, information, and ways to make an impact.

Stay Updated

Our weekly newsletter, updating you on our operations and impact

News stories and updates on the current status of foreign aid and USAID

Info on our latest campaigns, events, and opportunities to take action

Join Our team

Now Is The Time To Act

As global crises multiply, the U.S. cannot afford to retreat.
The Alliance for American Leadership is building a movement to reassert our role as a force for good—and we invite you to be part of it.

As global crises multiply, the U.S. cannot afford to retreat.
The Alliance for American Leadership is building a movement to reassert our role as a force for good—and we invite you to be part of it.

Foreign Aid Keeps US Safe

The Alliance for American Leadership (A4AL) is a nonpartisan coalition of young professionals and foreign policy experts dedicated to revitalizing U.S. global leadership through strategic investments in development. We believe that effective foreign aid strengthens national security, prevents pandemics from reaching our shores, and boosts the U.S. economy.

Subscribe to our newsletter

By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy

©2025 by Alliance For American Leadership
Paid for by Alliance for American Leadership, not authorized by any candidate or committee

Foreign Aid Keeps US Safe

The Alliance for American Leadership (A4AL) is a nonpartisan coalition of young professionals and foreign policy experts dedicated to revitalizing U.S. global leadership through strategic investments in development. We believe that effective foreign aid strengthens national security, prevents pandemics from reaching our shores, and boosts the U.S. economy.

Subscribe to our newsletter

By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy

©2025 by Alliance For American Leadership
Paid for by Alliance for American Leadership, not authorized by any candidate or committee